♪ >>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb.rom studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. ♪ isn't she lovely ♪ isn't she wonderful ♪ isn't she special >> oh, yes, yes. sit is down and bring it up here. >> i've never been so miserable in my life. thank you. they're my age, i know! >> 60-year-old models are here! you guys, thank you so much. thank you so much. >> hello. >> it is try day friday, august 16th, 2013. and happy birthday, kathie lee gifford! >> i always remember it's the day that elvis died. and now i know how he feels. >> look, we've been building to this day -- no, we've been building to this moment when you turn 60. >> yeah? >> okay, just drinking. >> oh, this could be fun. >> we're going to take one final look at the countdown calendar. >> oh, where are my boobs today? >> and yes. all right. so we'll take a little stroll down memory lane so we can have a look at how things were with you. this was your birth announcement we dug up out of the archives. the pride of the epsteins starring the glamorous kathryn lee, august 16th. >

happy birthday to madonna, kathie lee gifford. coming up, luke bryan performs life on the plaza, and this sunday, after a federal judge stopped the stop and frisk policy, david gregory will sit down with ray kelly. keep it here for more news and sports. thanks for watching, have a great weekend. >>> we are following a developing story in the south bay. a man leaps from an overpass and drops at least 20 feet to try to get away from police. why he was on the run next. >>> plus an apology, but no plans to change. a peninsula private school says yes, it is sorry about tieing up local roads, but lit not be dropping enrollment as a result. what it's planning to do instead. >>> a road warning from police as thousands of cyclist prepare to flood south bay streets tonight. >>> right now let's take you live outside for a picturesque shot, lots of colors dancing there over san francisco getting us started, the final day of the workweek. it is friday, august 16. this is "today in the bay."

♪ >> announcer: from nbc news, this is a special southern edition of today, y'all with kathie lee giffordnd hoda kotb from charleston, south carolina. >> oh, my gosh. can you believe we made it to charleston, south carolina? the sun is peeking through and all these young and beautiful faces are here for a reason. we are on a college campus. hold on, baby. hold on. you know what, i feel very southern. hey! oh, my gosh. okay. that's a crowd. oh, i guess it's time for us to get out. i might need a hand. how's everybody? oh! oh! you know what, they know how to party in charleston. oh, my word. well, well, well. you know what i want to say, hoda? >> what? say hey y'all. ready? one, two, three. hey, y'all! hi, guys. so good to be here in gorgeous charleston, south carolina. we thought it was very, very important that we wore hats so we would fit in. >> that's right. that's right. thank you for all wearing your corsets. you like my hat? let's focus for a minute. i love your hat. we want to thank the beautiful ladies at phillips hats. i have a bone to pick with phillips. a tiny bone to pick. i li

>>> from nbc news this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> it is boozeday tuesday. amazing how it comes after fun day monday. august 13th. thrilled you're with us. yeah, it's raining. >> here's the good news. we are all happy inside studio 1a. three days and counting. >> do you know what that means? three days until we celebrate kathie lee's big birthday. not the a little birthday. a big one. all week long we are going to be celebrating and counting down. look at how the party is getting larger. >> look how excited everybody is. hey! don't put that number up! >> we're allowed. >> what is that number? >> look what's happening here. look at the picture. your boobs are hanging lower and your arms. >> what about my butt? make it wider. if you're going to do it, do it. >> it's close to your birthday. you challenged me to something yesterday. >> yes. >> the challenge was that if i say -- [ pop ] >> what? >> if i say the word -- i will say it once for the rules -- sixty. >> uh-oh. >> every time i say that

>>> from nbc news, this is a special home edition of "today" with interior designer wannabe kathie lee gifford and clutter queen hoda kotb. from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> that's right. hello, everybody. it's a special wines day wednesday june 5th around here. i'm excited about this today, because i love nesting and building a home and then selling it and then finding another one and doing it again. and hoda has basically already zoned out. >> the show is about decluttering, you know how excited i am about that. >> so many segments on that and you haven't learned anything yet. >> we're going to try. each segment has to do with either decluttering or spicing up your place. whether you live in an apartment or a home. >> whether you're a college student or married forever and ever. by the way, welcome. welcome to all our favorite college students who are so happy they are out of college. >> we've been waiting for you. >> we've been waiting for you guys. so excited you're able to watch us. >> watch us drink in the morning. >> yes. >> okay, anyway, we have to go on record saying we were wro

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> hey, it's wines day wednesday, the last day of july, but there's good news. >> great news. >> you can slurp up your 16 ounces, baby, right here in new york. >> remember, they banned these big ones, and now the state appeals court has struck down michael bloomberg's law. they say the city health court has overstepped its authority in approving that law, so if you'd like to get one of these jumbos and suck it down, you are allowed. >> yes, but more on the fact we have one month of august left and then labor day and then, you know what it is. so enjoy it. >> all right. can i just point out that something weird happens to my dog at nighttime? >> still in the crate? >> i want to know if my dog's the only one that reacts like this. >> what happened? >> he's in the apartment, always happens around 7:00 or 7:30 at night. this is what happens in the apartment. let's roll my -- look, wait. forever. i didn't even get the whole thing. no! that's what

>>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hey! >> it's try day friday, everybody. it's not just any try day friday. it's a special one. >> is it? >> it's a time for a celebration. it's august 9th. happy birthday, hodie. >> how do these work? they never work -- oh, good one. how did you do it? it says ages 8 and up. >> i can't do it. >> they really work. >> jerry did it as a joke. he put silly glue on it. is that what you did? >> somebody who is almost 60 did it but someone who is almost 50 couldn't do it. >> 49. >> just saying. >> i can't do one. >> happy birthday -- hoda. >> oh. by the way -- >> happy birthday my darling. >> thank you. >> i am so happy you were born. that means i get to work with you every day and i love you with all my heart. lots of people want to say happy birthday and we love you, hoda. here's a very, very special person. >> is blake barking? >> no, he's saying "happy birthday" in dog. >> i love blake. is he here? >> there's another blake you love even more and let's bring him out. >> what? >>

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kopvi live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> hello, everybody! it's booze day tuesday. it's august 6th. we're so happy you're here with us today. >> we certainly are. >> al and i almost didn't make it today. al. first time ever, slept through. he didn't get up. >> he he set his alarm, he set his phone for his alarm. he said he must have gotten up and actually turned it off. usually on those iphones when you hit stop it comes back on. it is like a snooze alarm. >> don't confuse me. >> any way, he missed "wake up with al." >> al missed his show, "wake up with al." >> because al was sleeping. but he made it in for the "today" show and you're here. >> don't ask me about last night because i don't remember it. >> that's the way we like it. >> but you know who is going to remember last night? >> a-rod. >> alex rodriguez. >> okay. a-rod, as you guys know and we told you yesterday, that he was going to get suspended by major league baseball and he was going to quickly appeal so he was going to be able to pla

>>> from nbc news, this is a special edition of "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> hello, everybody. wis day wednesday, august 7th. are you ready for a whole bunch of little nose pickers? because they are here and they are adorable. >> we have a really uplifting, terrific show, and it involves -- it's all about inspirational kids, talented kids, kids who are preachers and singers and inspirational. and they are doing things that make you -- >> they are changing the world. they are changing the world. >> we're going to try to inspire your own child, because sometimes we have good intentions for our kids and we end up pushing them too hard and they don't end up doing what they are meant to be doing. >> really, really good advice for you if you think your child is sort of going that direction as a performer, we're going to have a couple of casting agents on in a little bit, showing what you're doing right, what you're doing wrong. >> i remember hearing about tiger woods' dad and tiger woods' dad said when he was a little boy, he held the go

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza -- >> oh, god. >> oh, yeah, it's try-day friday. can you believe it's august 30th? >> you know, i'm depressed. >> i can't believe it. and i don't believe it. >> it's august 30th. >> we choose not to because we love summer and hoda loves the sun. >> because this summer started off so weird in june with such cold days, until like mid-june, i feel like we missed a chunk of summer. >> yes, we did. >> so i'm going on record, it's not fair. >> what is in your hand? >> well, it's either something to help your facial muscles and things or it's to prevent pregnancy. i'm not sure. >> we're going to try it out. people's faces -- we know as life goes on -- sag a little bit. so this is a wacky new gadget from japan that's supposed to make you look more youthful by toning all the muscles in your face. it's called a face slimmer. so what you are supposed to do is put this bad boy in your mouth and then you are supposed to do the vowels of the alphabet. a, e, i, o,

♪ >> announcer: from nbc news, this is a special he said/she said edition of "today" with kathie lee giffordnd hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybody. it's try day friday. july 12th. we have so much fun in store for you today. we could just change your life. >> i kind of doubt it. >> we'll change your life. we dream big. >> this is all about he said/she said and couples and what we fight about with our husbands or boyfriends and how we can resolve all these disputes. a lot of people say, i have been friendly with couples who say, we never -- it's weird. we don't fight. >> yeah. >> and that is a bunch of -- >> you think it's just pent up -- >> i think it's either they are polite or they don't know each other well enough or there's not a real deep connect on some level because i think you are different people and you're going to have to have disagreements. >> it would seem to me, but a lot of people have a lot of trouble communicating. >> do you and frank yell and scream? >> hiss. >> you do? what's the main thing you guys fight about. >> i find it easier to get mad

>>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> some days it's a miracle when we make it to air. >> yes, we're so happy we did today. >> try day friday, august 2nd. want to wish my beautiful daughter cassidy a very happy birthday. guess how old she is today? >> i know that she is no longer a teenager. cassidy gifford is 20 years old today. >> wow. >> i'm happy to say one of the sweetest human beings i've ever known in my life. i'm so grateful for you. i love you. >> she really is one of those people when she walks in the studio or walks in a room, she truly lights it up. that's one of those rare traits. we love cass. >> that was sincere. i love that. >> thank you. >>> you know what else is sincere? some family loves you so much, guess what they did? they named a cat after you. hoda catby. i love that. >> this is a family in max creek, missouri. they named the family cat in your honor because hoda catby makes sense. she's there with 4-year-old little brooklyn green. the cat belongs to brooklyn

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> hi. it's thirsty thursday, august 15th. >> the celebration is growing. >> but how can we have national relaxation day today when there's so much crud all over the place? >> look, it is one day until your birthday. >> it's too much -- >> we want to take a look at your countdown calendar. okay? things are droopy. >> what's sad is it's so true. it's so true. >> all right. so this is interesting because one of our producers, amanda avery, decided to take a look at the changing faces of 60 on television. >> all right. >> and this is interesting. so she went through and was looking at some old sitcoms and stuff. she found grandma esther from the waltons. take a look at her. >> played by ellen corby. >> she was only 60 when the pilot was shot in 1971. >> wow. she needs her roots done. >> compare her to 62-year-old kirstie alley. >> see what getting your roots done does for you? >> how about irene ryan? she played granny. >> i loved her. >> do you know how old she wa

gifford and hoda kotb live from >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybody. hope you had a fantastic weekend. it's fun day monday, august 12th. so happy you're here with us. >> this is the beginning of a huge celebration. these -- >> not for me. >> these balloons represent -- >> are the beginning of your -- we're doing a week-long celebration. >> why? yours was one day. >> you are turning 60. >> no! i refuse. refuse. >> not today. but it's coming up. >> why are we rushing this? >> because every day of the week -- >> i have five more days. >> there's your countdown. >> look here. look closely at your cartoon. >> i can't see that far. i'm almost 60. >> the breasts -- the breasts and the arms -- >> watch as it gradually progresses throughout the course of the week. >> digresses. >> how are you feeling on your birthday week? >> not good. i heard over the weekend that eydie gorme would have been 85 this august 15th. beautiful, beautiful lady. that's her husband of 65 years, steve lawrence

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> yes, look at the party! it's getting bigger and bigger in anticipation of friday. >> it's wines day wednesday. usually i'm happy. >> what? look, two days to go. the balloons are annoying. >> it's like a horror movie except it's not called "the birds," it's called "the balloons." very irritating, hoda. >> yesterday, we should point out, every time i said the word "60" -- >> oh! >> i had to do a shot. okay, now, in all truth -- >> in all fairness. >> there are a couple of real vodka shots mixed in here. that happened to have been water, which is just great. anyway, we asked you guys for new ways to say -- >> 60. >> please don't let this be vodka. >> you know it isn't because you saw me stick my finger in it. nobody can trust you. this is how you lose your reputation, one shot at a time. >> what reputation? >> here's some of your responses. >> we asked for new ways to say 60. jaynie says i turned sexty, not sixty. how about four decades short

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> oh, yes! thirsty thursday, august -- it's just winding down. it's the 29th today. >> wow. >> it's a very big day around here because one of our producers, whom we love. you hear that really annoying laugh -- >> people ask, who's laughing? who's laughing? >> we love our kate cook. >> one of the best producers. one of the sweethearts. today is her 29th birthday on the 29th. happy birthday, kate. >> yeah! >> she's adorable. >> so in honor of kate's birthday we've decided we're going to do a full hour of one of the segments she produces called -- >> we were going to do that before we found out it was her birthday. >> whatever. >> ambush makeover. so this is a full hour of our favorite ambush makeovers. louis and jill hit the plaza and find people and make them over. so we're going to show you the best. >> some of them are so amazing you can't believe it's really the actual person. so we thought it would be fun to go down memory lane because every decade does seem to

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> it is booze-day tuesday. amazing how it always comes after fun-day monday. august 27th. amazing you're with us -- >> it's raining. but here's the good news. we're all happy inside studio 1a because three days and counting. ♪ >> do you know what that means? >> three days until we celebrate kathie lee's big birthday. not a little birthday. a big one. all week long we are going to be celebrating. we're counting down. look at how the party's getting larger. >> look how excited everybody is. >> today we have two balloons. >> hey, don't put that number up >> no, we're allowed. >> what is that number? >> look what's happening -- look at the picture. you're boobs are hanging lower and so are -- >> what about my butt? you got to make that wider, too. if you're going to do it, do it. you know? >> it's close to your birthday. you yesterday challenged me to something. the challenge was that if i -- if i say the word -- and i'm going to say it once for the

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today," with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> hello, everybody. teasing hoda about her dress. >> do we match? >> is that chartreuse? if you know, let us know if that's chartreuse. i match hoda every day. >> i thought chartreuse was pinkish. >> that's what i thought. >> that's yellowish. thirsty thursday, everybody. it's august 1st. that's the good news and the bad news is we're to thursday. the bad news, august is here. >> one more solid month of summer and that's it. >> but that's okay because -- >> why? >> because simon cowell is going to be a daddy. daddio. >> good news and bad news. >> he has -- >> i guess is the way you say it. >> both new york papers. the interesting thing isn't so much that he was with a girl and she's pregnant. it's that the girl happens to be one of -- >> one of his friend's wives. and apparently they're separated and have been separated for a while. did you hear that or no? >> i hear some people are saying they have been separated for a while. other people saying no, they ju

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hey, everybody. you probably aren't too thrilled about it but we are. it's fun day monday, august 5th. hope you had an awesome weekend. >> yes. how was your weekend? >> not good. no, it was great. iffy weather back and forth, but, you know, good. we celebrated cassie's birthday on friday. frank, i don't know if we have a picture at all, but frank and cody were off in canton, ohio, for the 50th anniversary of the hall of fame. >> oh, my gosh. >> which one is frank? >> the skinny one. the skinny one. >> yeah, but that's very, very -- that's slouchy behavior. >> sit up, cody. >> and then codes, yes. so they were gone -- >> that's great. >> -- most of the weekend. so it was nice and quiet. i had the bed and bambino all to myself. >> all to yourself. >> you like to spread out? >> yes, but i was really proud of him. a lot of people -- they know frank not just from football but from monday night football. >> frank is one of those guys if you say his name in any circl

the anonymous donor is honoring frank and kathy lee gifford on their birthdays this month.ry of edie gourmet who died this week by the donation. that's a very nice gesture. >>> now, the tip of the day. one of the things that amazed me in researching my upcoming book killing jesus is how the nazarene presented himself. trying to get him arrested for blasphemy. for every verbal trap they set, jesus had a factual answer, a logical reply. and that's what we all should be aiming for in life. because that gives us credibility in our lives. here's a good example. courtesy of stan pe rea who lives in melbourne, australia. bill, you've lost the plot, mate. instead of calling out the naked racism oprah was exposed to, you say it was a foolish insult. very disappointing. sore the i truth hurts, stan. how do you know what oprah experienced was naked racism? you couldn't possibly know that because you weren't there. right? could have been a misunderstanding. that's what the clerk says. could have been simple snobbery on the part of the woman. could have been stupidity. yet, there is no

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> hello, everybody. welcome to thirsty thursday. it's august 8th. hoda is so happy you're here. >> i'm thrilled. you're going to love this thing we're beginning with you guys. if you are in a funky mood because it's thursday and you're tired or whatever, this will help you out. there's something in china called a panda cam. it is on 24 hours a day. okay? you look at it and you go, oh, my god. >> this is actual -- >> this is video. this is actual video. but we're going to take a live shot of the panda cam. >> that is live, somebody said. >> no, it can't be because it's nighttime in china. somebody is lying. >> well, maybe there's some moonlight. okay. anyway, you can actually watch these pandas -- >> so far it's riveting. >> but it's fun. >> let's see the panda do something. >> he sits. he eats. and they sleep. >> oh, my gosh. >> let's get a close-up of the panda, please. >> the guy is operating it 24 hours a day. he just tilts it. he moves i

today" dedicated to protecting yourself, your home, your image and your hard-earned cash with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> we look tough in that. >> don't mess with us. we have handcuffs. it's booze day tuesday. it's june 18th. and we've got something special in store for you. we're going to find out along with the rest of you, right? we're going to show you how to be safe in your life. >> i think we've been hearing a lot about people whose identities get stolen and there are things that you can do to help prevent that. i wonder every time i'm online shopping i have to say, because i buy dresses online and things. >> i know you do. you do everything there. >> yes. i actually even bought online on amazon.com a cone. you know, one of those cones like the traffic cones. >> why? >> because blake likes to use those. >> likes to use those to what? >> to -- >> to potty on? >> yes. >> so i got it to put -- >> he's 6 months old and he already has a fetish? >> i put it on the balcony. the cone. >> oh, that's smart, hoda. >> he'll use it. i bought it on amazon.

. >> you know who else is trending this morning, kathie lee gifford. it's a big day.s stone are at her house. hoda breached the moat and making her way through the front door. what's going on. >> i swam here. she has no idea we're out here. there's an nbc news truck and band. >> might she be watching right now. >> she doesn't watch. >> no, she never watches our show. let's be real, okay. you ready curtis? go. the party is starting. >> hoda holds that like it's a microphone. she talks right into it [ knocking ] >> quick, quick, quick. >> boy, they're slow to come to the door. unless she is sleeping in today. it's her birthday. >> is she home? >> she's home. [ music playing ] >> happy birthday. >> is that a bloody mary? >> another day at kathie lee's house. bloody mary. >> happy birthday. >> hoda woman. >> happy birthday. >> thank you sweetheart. >> we prepared your favorite dessert for you. >> oh, curtis. >> for breakfast. >> while you're eating, look up. look up in the sky. look up high. >> oh my gosh. it says happy birthday kathie lee. >> come on. it's a party. >> th

. >>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb.s 20 years old today. >> wow. >> i'm happy to say one of the sweetest human beings i've ever known in my life. i'm so grateful for you. i love you. >> she really is one of those people when she walks in the studio or walks in a room, she truly lights it up. that's one of those rare traits. we love cass. >> that was sincere. i love that. >>> you know what else is sincere? some family loves you so much, guess what they did? they named a cat after you. hoda catb. >> this is a family in max creek, missouri. they named the family cat in your honor because hoda catby makes sense. she's there with 4-year-old brooklyn green. the cat belongs to brooklyn's grandmother whose name is kathie. >> meant to be. had her hair if she were brunette, she would be me. anyway, we love them. so you guys, thank you. very sweet. i've never had a cat named after me. >> i tried to name my dog after you. you took umbrage. >> i didn't want to be named after a dog. >> she's beautiful. she's got the longest legs you'

. >>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller take a look at the changing faces of 60 on television. and this is interesting. so she went through and was looking at some old sitcoms and stuff. she found grandma esther from the waltons. take a look at her. >> ellen corby. ed. >> she was only 60 when the pilot was shot. >> she needs her roots done. >> compare her to 62-year-old kirstie alley. >> see what getting your roots done does for you? >> how about irene ryan. she played granny. >> i loved her. >> do you know how old she was? >> 50-something? >> 60. she was 60. >> she doesn't have dr. patricia wexler. >> compare her to bernadette peters at 60 and felicia rashad. 65. they are five years older than her. >> and i don't know about felicia, but i know bernadette will not go in the sun. and she never has. >> never does. >> and she's got some of the most gorgeous skin. >> how about aunt bea from andy griffith. aunt bea, 58. >> oh, my gosh. >> 58 years old. compare her to 59-year-old christine brinkley. >> well, nobody looks like chr

. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb.mer started off so weird in june with such cold days, until like mid-june, i feel like we missed a chunk of summer. >> yes, we did. >> now it's over and we missed half of it, and it's not fair. i'm going on record saying. >> what is in your hand? >> well, it's either something to help your facial muscles and things or it's to prevent pregnancy. i'm not sure. >> we're going to try it out. people's faces -- we know as life goes on -- sag a little bit. so this is a wacky new gadget from japan that's supposed to make you look more youthful by toning all the muscles in your face. it's called a face slimmer. so what you are supposed to do is put this bad boy in your mouth and then you are supposed to do the vowels of the alphabet. a, e, i, o, u. >> let's try it. >> you have to scrunch it to get it in. at least i have to. >> a, e, i -- >> oh, yeah. a, e, i, o, u. >> a, e, i, o, u. >> i can't do it. >> your face looks good. do these lips make my butt look fat. >> you do it three minutes a day.

. >>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefellery my darling. >> thank you. >> i am so happy you were born. that means i get to work with you every day and i love you with all my heart. lots of people want to say happy birthday and we love you, hoda. here's a very, very special person. >> is blake barking? >> no, he's saying "happy birthday" in dog. >> i love blake. is he here? >> there's another blake you love even more and let's bring him out. >> what? >> hi, hoda. it's blake here. i know you're probably having to work today on your 26th birthday, which sucks, but i'm sure because i do watch the show all the time that you either have a big old margarita in front of you or a glass of wine and i'm sure kathie won't shut up and let you talk. just probably another day at work for you, but i wanted to say, i love you, and i know this is a special day. i remember when i turned 26. and i hope you have a good day. and a fun night. i wish i could be there. kathie, let me talk. kathie, let somebody else talk. happy birthday, hoda. >> wait a

.® >> announcer: from nbc news, this is a special southern edition of "today y'all with kathie lee giffordere for a reason because we're on a college campus. >> please read that sign. >> it's the oldest college in all of south carolina. >> hold on. hold the phone. >> you know what? i feel very southern. >> hey. >> okay. that's a crowd. oh, are we at the end? i guess it's time for us to get out. >> all right. >> oh, i might need a hand. hey, guys. how is everybody? >> you know what? kath, they know how to party in charleston. oh, my word. well, well, well. you know what i want to say, hoda? >> what? >> hey y'all. ready? one, two, three. hey, y'all! >> hi, guys. so good to be here in gorgeous charleston, south carolina. >> we felt, you guys, we felt it was very, very important that we wore hats so we would fit in. >> that's right. that's right. and thank you for all wearing your gorgeous hats. i love that. >> do you like my hat? >> i love your hat. >> we want to thank the beautiful ladies, phyllis hats on king street, right? but i have to say, i have a bone to pick with phyllis. a tiny bone

. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb from studio 1a ineat! we're going to take you down memory lane with some of our favorite spots over the last few months. >> i love this. what better way to kick off today's show than looking back at the best moments of today's talk. we had some good moments. >> i know. >> let's look. >> hello, everybody! that means you. >> giddy up. >> who's that dog? >> oh! >> it takes two to tango. >> you know who you are. ♪ >> there's no wine. it's just sad what's happened on this table. >> happy st. patrick's day, you guys. >> happy to everybody. >> of course, in honor we had green beer. >> we want to wish everybody a very happy st. paddy's day. >> very nice. want me to break into song? >> not really. ♪ i met a sweet lassie on my way to blarney ♪ ♪ she told me she came from the county of quirk ♪ >> anyways. ♪ she told me her way to heaven and back and next thing we know ♪ ♪ hey diddle come play me your fiddle ♪ ♪ come tell me your tales of your sweet ♪ crap, we changed the lyrics for the show. ♪ love ever lasting a

.® >>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb.ppy inside studio 1a, because three days and counting. ♪ do you know what that means? three days until we celebrate kathie lee's big birthday. not a little birthday. a big one. all week long, we are going to be celebrating, and we're counting down. look at how the party is getting larger. look how excited everybody is. >> two balloons. >> hey, don't put that number up. >> no, we're allowed. >> what is your number? >> look what's happening. look at the picture. >> uh-huh. >> your boobs are hanging lower and so -- >> what about my butt? you've got to make that go wider, too. if you're going to do it, do it. >> anyway, it's close to your birthday so you yesterday challenged me to something. >> yes. >> and the challenge was that if i say -- >> if you say what? >> if i say the word -- and i'm going to say it once just for the rules. >> okay. >> 60. >> oh! >> every time i say that -- >> sorry. >> we have lined up several little mini drinks we like to call them. and i'll do one every time i a

. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is a special edition of "today" with kathie lee gifford and hodaonal kids. talented kid. kids who are preachers and singers and they are doing things that oar. >> they are changing the world. >> we're going to try to help you inspire your own child. sometimes we have good intentions for our kids and end up pushing them too hard and they don't end up doing what they are meant to be doing. >> we have some really, really good advice for you if you think your child is sort of going that direction as a performer. we're going to have a couple casting agents on in a little bit to say what you are doing right and what you are doing wrong and it should be the child actually that determines -- >> i remember hearing about tiger wood's dad. when he was a little boy, he held the golf club at age 3. he held one ball and it went right into the hole. and he wanted to hit another one. he said tomorrow we hit another one. he said i want to hit two more. he said tomorrow we hit two. so eefr so instead of -- >> something to look forward to. >> he leaned in and -- >> i

. ♪ >> announcer: from nbc news, this is a special he said/she said edition of "today" with kathie lee giffordcause i think you are different people and you're going to have to have disagreements. >> it would seem to me, but a lot of people have a lot of trouble communicating. >> do you and frank yell and scream? >> his. >> you do? what's the main thing you guys fight about. >> i find it easier to get mad at him. i used to be a much nicer human being. now i just go -- >> what are the main things you guys fight about? >> let me think about that for a moment. >> while you are thinking, we took to the streets to find out what couples -- >> i'm going to think about it while we watch this. >> time to get down and dirty here. >> doesn't listen ever. >> she never wants to make a decision and i always want to make her make one. >> the pressure to conform to, say, a new diet, that you might get interested in, like the juicing diet right now. he puts pressure on me to say it's the best thing for me as well as him. >> well, it is. >> he eats all the groceries in about two days time when they are supposed

.® >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb from studio 1alaugh. >> people ask, who is laughing? who is laughing? >> we love our kate cook. >> one of the best producers. today is her 29th birthday on the 29th. happy birthday, kate. >> yea! >> she's adorable. >> we decided we're going to do a full hour of one of the segments she produces called -- >> we were going to do that before we found out it was her birthday. >> ambush makeover. this is a full hour of our favorite ambush makeovers. louis and jill hit the plaza and find people to make over. >> so we thought it would be fun to go down memory lane because every decade does seem to have its particular looks. we thought this would be a lot of fun at our expense. we've had many looks over the years. some downright ugly. let's take a look at some of them. >> oh, god! you know what? i hate -- >> that's hoda. >> oh, really? >> i like my necklace. >> you know what? this is rude. >> oh, my god. >> no need to get that dramatic. all right. we're making progress. not much. yes, that's when we first go

with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotbe. >> hello, everybody.that's got news. the bad news, august is here. simon cowell is going to be a daddy. there's good news and bad news. >> he hit both -- >> that's the way you say it. >> both new york papers. >> yes. >> the interesting thing isn't so much that he was with a girl and she may -- she's pregnant. it's that the girl happens to be -- >> one of -- >> one of her friend's wives. apparently they're separated. have been separated for a while. did you hear that or not? >> i heard some people have been saying they're separated for a while. other people are saying, no, they recently separated when the husband found out. that's andrew silverman, her real estate developer husband. i don't know what's true. i just work here. >> of course you do. you know the news. they all went on vacation together, which is always -- >> i've done that many times, hoda, not come back pregnant with somebody else's baby. it is possible. sources told "us weekly." >> "us weekly." >> in the united states. i do that all the tim

with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb.a cam. it is on 24 hours a day. okay? you look at it, and you go oh -- >> this is actual -- >> this is actual video. but we'll take a live shot of the panda cam. >> that is live somebody said. >> it can't be. it's nighttime in china. >> somebody is lying. >> maybe there's some moonlight. >> okay. anyway, you can watch these pandas -- >> so far it's riveting. >> it's fun. >> let's see. >> seeing the panda do something. >> he sits. >> oh, my gosh. >> anyway -- >> let's get a close-up of the panda, please. >> the guy is operating it 24 hours a day. he moves it around. so you can watch it. we have some b-rolls that we cut. >> panda doing something, i hope. >> in their habitat. there are 28 webcams. >> now we're talking. >> oh. >> it's called ipanda.com. you can watch them, you know, all day if you want. you're sitting at work, you're bored. click on to this. ipanda.com. guaranteed to put you in a good mood. >> i'm waiting. >> no, that was it. you don't feel good? >> sorry. >> okay. >> all

kathie lee turning 60. who had the wilder birthday bash? >> she wants to tatum all over my gifford.captioning made possible by warner bros. domestic television distribution/] >> hey, everyone, welcome to "extra" here at the grove. i'm mario lopez. >> i'm maria menounos. coming up, sharon stone and sophia vergara rolling around in bed together. have i got your attention? >> well, you have mine. first, oprah's new movie opens wide today and the headline should be about the oscar buzz, but -- >> oprah just made 10 new headlines in a majorly honest interview with bravo's andy connie. >> this is what stopped wope in her tracks. >> have you ever taken a dip in the lady pond? >> only minutes into their late-night love fest. >> i'm on the andy cohen show. >> and oprah going there, on their watch what happens live talking booze and her body. >> oh, no, there they are. >> controversy blowing up today. did andy cohen go too far? winfrey visibly upset, as the show turned uncomfortable. >> this is a classic. have you ever been with a lady? >> no, i have not, no. thank you. >> the rumors also the

kathie lee's big 60. "extra" behind the scenes for all the insanity. time to cue the shirtless delivery guy. >> happy birthday. >> linger, linger. >> flowers from hubby frank gifford celebrating his 83rd the same day as his wife. the surprise birthday was from surprise friends like heidi klum. matt lauer bringing her to tears. >> you have a heart bigger than the entire universe. >> matt damon. >> i heard you're turning 40. you're gorgeous. >> i think matt damon wants me. >> and channing tatum. >> channing wants to tatum all over my gifford. >> i don't even know what that means, but i like it. >> one thing hoda knows -- the perfect gift for her tv b.f.f. ♪ manicures, facials every day. ♪ >> rapping her version of flo rida's song. "low." >> this song is one of my favorites. she hates it. so i'm like how can we make this a song she'll never forget? blown-out hair, botox is her friend. turning 70 is just around the bend. >> turning 60 just one wild and crazy party. >> those girls are having way too much fun over there. now some hot star sightings, like jennifer aniston rocking the l.b.d. overseas. >> for those who are loving beyonce's short new hair rs it may have bee